We have the best way to start your Christmas holiday! This Friday, December 19th from 1 pm to 4:30 pm is our famous annual Santa's Ranch! This year the entertainment will include Taylor High School Madrigal Singers, a jazz band, and a string quartet. There will also be ongoing activities that include, Gingerbread House crafts to make and eat, Santa's Workshop Crafts, Reindeer Games, and face painting! There will be lots of refreshments including Chez Rudolph Treats! Don't miss Santa's Gift Shop to stock up on some wonderful last minute gifts. They are all wrapped up with a pretty bow ready to stick under the tree. You can choose books, CD's, or DVD's. Something for everyone! Make plans to come and have a wonderful time with us. Santa will be here too! We look forward to seeing you!

I love Christmas! As the song says, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year” and I’m not one to argue. With brightly colored lights and decorations everywhere, familiar Christmas carols playing on the radio, and sugary treats baking in the oven, Christmas is a feast for the senses.

As a child, I grew up in a household that embraced everything about Christmas. We had many wonderful holiday traditions, but my favorites all involved watching Christmas movies together. Each year, we would watch all of the classic Christmas movies like White Christmas and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. I still love those movies and watch them every year, but recently, I have added a few new movies to my seasonal viewing: made-for-TV Christmas movies.

Come and enjoy our Community Open House! It’s this Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2-4 pm. There will be choirs singing, refreshments, and Santa will be in the children’s area. You can get your picture taken with St. Nick and do a holiday craft. And while supplies last, we will have free coffee mugs to give out! So come visit and get into the holiday spirit!

Bits of ribbon, scraps of paper, little Christmas baubles. All those left over wrapping things that we stuffed into the bottom of our wrapping stash. Don't throw them away this year! Come to the Adult DIY Craft class Tuesday, December 9 from 2 pm to 4 pm and we will show you how to use them to wrap lovely Christmas gifts that will look fabulous under any tree! Bring them along with either a package to wrap or just an empty box to "practice" with. You will have to registerhere or call the library at 281-492-8592 because class size is limited. We always have a great time, so come and have fun with us!

Looking for last minute recipes or decorating ideas for Thanksgiving? Want to get a head start on Christmas preparations? If you’re out and about, drop by the library and take a look at our Holiday Happenings display for books with seasonal recipes and decorating ideas for your holiday gatherings. Too busy to visit the library? Check out our Hob

Shhh…the elves will creep in during the Thanksgiving holiday. At least we think that’s what happens. All we know is that every year, while we’re all celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday and eating lots of food, our library is magically transformed. When we open on Monday, Dec. 1st, there will be several Christmas trees and lots of decorations. So come by and enjoy the Christmas cheer. You may even see an elf!

Information for Persons with Disabilities: Harris County Public Library will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who are interested in attending library programs. To make a request for yourself or someone you know, please notify the Branch Librarian two working days in advance of the program.